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2008 National Specialty
(Click on photos for enlargement)
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This year's intrepid travellers include:
Mel & Marion (Sticky) with Border Medrick
Chris & Pam (BBC) with Borders Gunter and Boomer and Whippet Robyn
JoAnn with Border Scrimmage and Lurcher Chisel
Gwen with Border Teazle and Bassett Visa
Marg & Jenny (MnJ) with Borders Lark, Devlin, Daisy and Teddy
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September 14, 2008
Mel, Marion and Medrick (a.k.a The 3M's - CB call name "Sticky") were the first to "hit the road", heading out from Alberta down into Montana
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September 15, 2008
Jenny with Daisy and Teddy are headed to Marg's via Jansim home base to drop off "stuff" and have a pre-trip get-together with friends.
The 3Ms head further into Montana
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Jenny - Day 1 - 128 miles
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Chief Joseph memorial in Ryegate, MT
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Billings, MT - part of!!!!!
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Looking across the Yellowstone River near the campground outside Billings
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September 16, 2008
Jenny, Daisy and Teddy leave for Marg's after Brunch.
The 3Ms leave Montana and enter Wyoming
Meanwhile Gwen, Marg and the Dyers finish packing while JoAnn unpacks from her trip to Poland and starts packing for Texas
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Jenny - Day 2 - 329 miles
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Definitele Wyoming - not so sure about the "wildlife"!!!
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September 17, 2008
Chris & Pam (BBC) head for Orchard Park, New York and meet up with Jenny & Marg (MnJ). Gwen starts off on a two day trek to Louisville, JoAnn finishes packing and Mel & Marion drive to Castle Rock, CO
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Wyoming rest stops: self explanatory? 3Ms saw at least three with this design
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All also had dumps for RVs. Texas could follow their example.
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Peace and tranquility at Castle Rock (if you ignore the nearby trains) after 3Ms traverse Denver during rush hour.
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September 18, 2008
BBC and JoAnn meet up in Walton, KY while MnJ stop in Cincinnati, Gwen spends the night in Louisville and the 3Ms make it to Clayton NM
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End of the day at Clayton, NM after 3Ms drove through the storm (a real lollapalooza) and had it catch up with them at Clayton and carry on its merry way.
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3Ms make a detour around the Spanish Peaks and other assorted igneous intrusions by way of a 9900 ft. pass - unfortunately without an elevation sign.
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After weathering the storm and dealing with detours and "high altitudes", Medrick has a well deserved sleep in.
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September 19, 2008
The 3Ms are hopefully in Vernon TX by end of day while the East coast contingent converged on West Memphis, AR
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BBC cross yet another river...
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..and enter yet another state
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Sun sets over the 3Ms campground at Vernon, TX and the busy Walmart parking lot next door.
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September 20, 2008
As planned we met up with the 3Ms at the KOA campground outside of Hillsboro, TX. and an unplanned but nice bonus was having the motel contingent also stay at the campground in one of the cabins
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Medrick taking advantage of boring scenery to catch a few more Zzzz's
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That would be one of umpteen spaghetti junctions observed as 3Ms pass through Fort Worth, not around it as map indicates.
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"Circle the wagons" - KOA campground north of Waco
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September 21, 2008
We all made it safely to the Triple Crown Dog Academy - though the BBC took an "interesting shortcut" courtesy of the GPS
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JJ and friends convoy - 116.61 miles
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Welcome to "the year of the Rat" - BTCA Style
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September 22, 2008
Agility day and a chance to settle in
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Medrick looks quite settled in for a social evening.
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Which includes a wonderful spread courtesy of Sunkist and friends
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A time for light hearted laughter...
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...a spectacular end to a great day
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September 23, 2008
Earthdog day with Intro success for Teazle.
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What a wonderful table piece for a BT Specialty
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Awards time and lots of smiles
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September 24, 2008
Obedience and Rally day - more success for Teazle, a visit to San Antonio and the Welcome Party
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September 25, 2008
Puppy and Veteran Sweeps with a win for Teddy and nice placements for Lark and Medrick
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Medrick catching a snooze
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September 26, 2008
The Start of breed judging - a great placement for Lark and wonderful win for Medrick
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Grandma, mom, dad and the "kids" - three generations in harmony
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Cute as a button at seven weeks, one of the seven "dwarfs"
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Teddy makes a nice picture on the table
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...and struts his stuff for the judge
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Teazle however is less than impressed
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...time to rest on his laurels
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September 27, 2008
Completion of Breed Judging and Medrick takes his leave in great style and to much applause
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Medrick - "THE MAN" - and he knows it.
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Boomer and Gunter Riding the Hutto Hippo
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September 28, 2008
"Back on the Road Again" - wishing everyone a safe trip home and see you in Maryland, 2009
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